About Tapioca (Cassava)
Tapioca (cassava) is a starchy root grown mainly in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. In Tamil Nadu it feeds the sago (sabudana) and starch industry centred on Salem; in Kerala it is a staple food.
Where Tapioca (Cassava) Is Grown in Kerala
The main tapioca (cassava) districts of Kerala are Thiruvananthapuram, Kollam, Pathanamthitta, Malappuram. Kerala is India's leading producer of natural rubber and coconut, and the traditional home of the spice trade. It grows banana (including Nendran), cashew, arecanut, ginger, rice in Kuttanad and Palakkad, and has a long history of cashew processing in Kollam.
Season in Kerala
Harvest October–March in Tamil Nadu; year-round in Kerala. Exact arrival dates in Kerala depend on local sowing and the monsoon, so check current arrivals before planning purchases.
How Tapioca (Cassava) Is Sold in Kerala
Kerala has no APMC Act. Produce is sold through private traders, cooperative societies and specialised boards for rubber, coconut and spices. Supplyco buys paddy from farmers.
Other major markets in Kerala
State Agencies in Kerala
Tapioca (Cassava) has no minimum support price, so it is bought almost entirely by private traders, processors and exporters. State marketing bodies regulate the markets and support farmer producer organisations.
- Supplyco (Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation)Paddy procurementAboutExplore
- Rubber BoardKottayamAboutExplore
- Coconut Development BoardKochiAboutExplore
- KERAFEDCoconut oil cooperativeAboutExplore
- Spices Board IndiaKochiAboutExplore
Buyers, Processors and Exporters
These companies and bodies buy, process or export tapioca (cassava) across India, including from Kerala. Tap a name for details.
- SAGOSERVE (Salem Starch and Sago Manufacturers' Service Industrial Co-operative Society)Salem · sago and starch marketingAboutExplore
- ICAR – Central Tuber Crops Research InstituteThiruvananthapuramAboutExplore
Research and Advice in Kerala
New varieties, crop advice and seed for tapioca (cassava) growers in Kerala come from the state agricultural universities below and from the Krishi Vigyan Kendra (KVK) in each district.
Tapioca (Cassava) in Other States
Tamil Nadu · Andhra Pradesh · Karnataka
Related: Tapioca (Cassava) – all India · Kerala · All crops
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